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Ethiopians Observe Airdrop Procedures in Horn of Africa

Ethiopians Observe Airdrop Procedures in Horn of Africa Ethiopians Observe Airdrop Procedures in Horn of Africa
12:00 AM2/16/2010
Six Ethiopian air force officers visited with servicemembers to discuss airdrop procedures, February 8 to 12, 2010.

The visit was part of a continuing engagement between Ethiopian officers and aircrew from the 449th Air Expeditionary
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Volunteers Break Language Barrier With Djiboutian Children

Volunteers Break Language Barrier With Djiboutian Children Volunteers Break Language Barrier With Djiboutian Children
12:00 AM2/16/2010
Volunteers from Camp Lemonnier spent time playing sports, making beaded bracelets and necklaces, coloring pictures and handing out shoes to students at the Guelleh Battal school in Djibouti, February 13, 2010.

The 50 volunteers who
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Africa Partnership Station Embarked Ship Rider Class Graduates

Africa Partnership Station Embarked Ship Rider Class Graduates Africa Partnership Station Embarked Ship Rider Class Graduates
12:00 AM2/11/2010
Sixteen embarked shipriders, from both the Tanzanian and Mozambican navies, graduated in an official ceremony held aboard Africa Partnership Station (APS) East platform USS Nicholas (FFG 47), February 10, 2010.

Aboard the ship for over
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U.S. Army Europe Instructors Train Unit in Africa

U.S. Army Europe Instructors Train Unit in Africa U.S. Army Europe Instructors Train Unit in Africa
12:00 AM2/4/2010
Instructors from U.S. Army Europe recently taught courses for 22 soldiers assigned to Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa that will enable them to better mentor African land forces.

Soldiers from U.S. Army National Guard's
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Senior Tanzanian General Visits U.S. Army Africa

Senior Tanzanian General Visits U.S. Army Africa Senior Tanzanian General Visits U.S. Army Africa
12:00 AM2/3/2010
Leaders from U.S. Army Africa welcomed Major General Wynjones Matthew Kisamba to the command headquarters at Caserma Ederle on January 27, 2010.

Kisamba, who is the land forces commander for the Tanzania People's Defence Force
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Special Operations Command Africa Airmen Sweep Annual Awards

Special Operations Command Africa Airmen Sweep Annual Awards Special Operations Command Africa Airmen Sweep Annual Awards
12:00 AM2/3/2010
Two Airmen from Special Operations Command Africa (SOCAFRICA) swept top honors in the Stuttgart Area Top 3 Air Force Annual Awards for 2009.

Master Sergeant Ann Thompson, the unit's Network Enterprise Manager, was named Senior
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Tanzanians Graduate from Malaria Microscopy Course

Tanzanians Graduate from Malaria Microscopy Course Tanzanians Graduate from Malaria Microscopy Course
12:00 AM1/28/2010
Twenty-one Tanzanians graduated from a two-week malaria microscopy course at the Tanzania National Health Laboratory and Quality Assurance Center, January 22, 2010.

The training came together through the cooperation and funding of
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U.S. Military to Participate in Morocco's Aeroexpo

U.S. Military to Participate in Morocco's Aeroexpo U.S. Military to Participate in Morocco's Aeroexpo
12:00 AM1/27/2010
Approximately 50 U.S. service members and four aircraft from bases in the United States and Europe will participate in the Aeroexpo Marrackech 2010 international air/trade show in Morocco, January 27-30, 2010.

Static display aircraft
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U.S. and Malawi Medics Share Experiences, Ideas During Medical Operations Workshop in Lilongwe

U.S. and Malawi Medics Share Experiences, Ideas During Medical Operations Workshop in Lilongwe U.S. and Malawi Medics Share Experiences, Ideas During Medical Operations Workshop in Lilongwe
12:00 AM1/22/2010
Medical staff from the Malawi Defence Force (MDF) participated in a three-day medical workshop with soldiers from U.S. Army Africa, January 20-22, 2010, at Kamuzu Barracks in Lilongwe, Malawi.

The event, the third military-to-military
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Africans Participate in Multinational Counter-Narcotics Seminar

Africans Participate in Multinational Counter-Narcotics Seminar Africans Participate in Multinational Counter-Narcotics Seminar
12:00 AM1/21/2010
Drug trafficking threatens global security and requires international and regional cooperation, U.S. Africa Command's General William E. Ward told attendees from 66 nations at the start of a January 20-29, 2010 conference on
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USS Gunston Hall Diverted from West Africa to Haiti

USS Gunston Hall Diverted from West Africa to Haiti USS Gunston Hall Diverted from West Africa to Haiti
12:00 AM1/16/2010
The Whidbey Island-class amphibious ship, USS Gunston Hall (LSD 44), was scheduled to deploy in support of Humanitarian Assistance/Disaster Response in the aftermath of Haiti's devastating earthquake Friday, Jan. 15, 2010, from Joint
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Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa Members Deliver School Supplies

Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa Members Deliver School Supplies Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa Members Deliver School Supplies
12:00 AM1/12/2010
Service members from Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa, a component of U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM), delivered 1,000 packets of school supplies to children of the Rukuini Primary and Secondary schools in Eldoret, Kenya, January 7,
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Seabees Build School Cafeteria in Djibouti

Seabees Build School Cafeteria in Djibouti Seabees Build School Cafeteria in Djibouti
12:00 AM1/7/2010
Students at the Ecole Douda School in Djibouti will now be able to enjoy lunch in the shade thanks to a new cantina provided by U.S. Navy Seabees at Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa, January 6, 2010.

Seabees from Naval Mobile
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CJTF-HOA Extends Itself to Djiboutian Businesses

CJTF-HOA Extends Itself to Djiboutian Businesses CJTF-HOA Extends Itself to Djiboutian Businesses
12:00 AM12/29/2009
Contract and facilities managers from Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa and Camp Lemonnier took a major step toward advancing the economic development of Djibouti and regional stability through an event called Vendor Day at Djibouti's
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West African Nations Collaborate in Pandemic Influenza Planning Workshop

West African Nations Collaborate in Pandemic Influenza Planning Workshop West African Nations Collaborate in Pandemic Influenza Planning Workshop
12:00 AM12/16/2009
During a recent pandemic influenza planning workshop, representatives from 16 West African nations joined with personnel from the United Nations (UN), International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, World Health Organization
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U.S. Sailors Celebrate the Holidays at Seychelles Orphanage

U.S. Sailors Celebrate the Holidays at Seychelles Orphanage U.S. Sailors Celebrate the Holidays at Seychelles Orphanage
12:00 AM12/15/2009
More than 70 sailors from Patrol Squadron 26 (VP-26) 'Tridents' participated in a community relations project, December 11, 2009, ensuring that children from the St. Elizabeth Orphanage on Mahe Island, Seychelles had a special holiday
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Uganda Logistics Capabilities Enhanced Through U.S. Army Africa Mentorship

Uganda Logistics Capabilities Enhanced Through U.S. Army Africa Mentorship Uganda Logistics Capabilities Enhanced Through U.S. Army Africa Mentorship
12:00 AM12/10/2009
Thirteen troops from the Uganda People's Defence Force (UPDF) earned entry-level certification in aircraft load planning following a recent U.S. Army Africa-led mentorship program.
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Eastern African Forces Practice Emergency Response During Field Training Exercise

Eastern African Forces Practice Emergency Response During Field Training Exercise Eastern African Forces Practice Emergency Response During Field Training Exercise
12:00 AM12/3/2009
During the third day of the Eastern Africa Standby Brigade Field Training Exercise, approximately 1,500 participants from 10 countries of East Africa worked together on various fictional scenarios, December 2, 2009, in Djibouti.
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U.S. Soldiers Facilitate Malaria Laboratory Training in Tanzania

U.S. Soldiers Facilitate Malaria Laboratory Training in Tanzania U.S. Soldiers Facilitate Malaria Laboratory Training in Tanzania
12:00 AM12/3/2009
A team of U.S. Army instructors from Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa provided malaria microscopy training to 20 Tanzanian medical laboratory technicians, November 23 - December 4, 2009.
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Eastern African Forces Work Together in Historical Field Exercise

Eastern African Forces Work Together in Historical Field Exercise Eastern African Forces Work Together in Historical Field Exercise
12:00 AM12/1/2009
The multinational Eastern Africa Standby Force (EASF) Field Training Exercise began November 29, 2009 with an opening ceremony in Djibouti. The historical exercise brought approximately 1,500 troops, police and civilian staff together from 10
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